Well, I’ve been riding my Bilenky every day since I got it and have put on at least 300 miles on it. Enough, I think to write a review of its performance on the short term.

Two quotes run through my head when I ride the bike. First, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert [...]

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It sure is nice to see more and more companies catering to the commuter women. Some time back Zoic sent me a little ensemble from their Streetside collection to test out on the roads. I had to wait for it to warm up a bit around here, but sunny days are back and so are [...]

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Here’s a design straight out of Europe…Biria’s “Easy Boarding Top 3” city bike. With its innovative step-through frame and comfort features, the bike is ideal for around-town errands, neighborhood cruising and light commuting.

Here are the manufacturer’s specs:
Frame - Aluminum 7005 - 40 cm (15.5″) and 46 cm (18″)
Fork - Hi-Ten unicrown
Rims - Aluminum
Tires [...]

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Over on our sister site, Thebikegeek.com, we’ve just added a new feature: reviews of bike-friendly books. I just reviewed Major: A Black Athlete, A White Era, And The Fight To Be The World’s Fastest Human Being by Todd Balf (New York: Crown Publishers, 2008).

If you like to read about bicycles, come check out [...]

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By now, most of you are familiar with the highly-acclaimed Superflash rear blinkie made by the great folks at Planet Bike. This blinkie is widely regarded as the best AAA-powered rear bike light on the market, hands-down.
There’s a new flavor being offered, though, for those folks out there who object to white bicycle components [...]

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This Wool Wednesday is a real treat, not only are we reviewing a killer product but Stevil from Howtoavoidthebummerlife answers some questions about Swobo and wool! First, the review!
SWOBO Men’s Short Sleeve Merino Jersey
The Look
When this jersey came in, I was all oohs and ahhs. The black version of the jersey is a [...]

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The other day, our friends at Redline Bicycles sent their R530 to me to test. This is Redline’s version of a European city bike, and it comes packed with lots of features, comfort and utility.

Here’s a quick rundown of the bike from Redline’s website:
-Lightweight 6061 aluminum frame that is specially designed for utilitarian use.
-Shock absorbing [...]

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Alan Barnard runs Recumbent Blog…really nice photos if I may add. He sent me his review that should get commuters’ attentions.

Cycling sandals have become increasingly popular over the past few years, and for good reason: they’re comfortable, light, convenient, and walkable. I’ve been wearing Shimano sandals for the past 18 months and I [...]

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Our good friends at Redline just sent us their R530 urban bicycle to test:

Say, what’s in the box?
Here’s a bit about the bike from Redline’s website…
European Sophistication
Lightweight 6061 aluminum frame that is specially designed for utilitarian use. Shock absorbing Suntour front fork with 50mm of travel. Quiet, “maintenance free,” easy shifting Shimano Nexus 7 speed [...]

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Well, everyone here owns a bike. If you have canine companions also, you know it’s difficult to combine the two. I’ll be testing the Solvit Trackr dog trailer over on The Bike Geek.  

It looks like a great way to keep the family together together for some fun biking adventures. I’ll be testing the large [...]

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